meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: marked by or conducive to meditation
meditative music
2
: disposed or given to meditation
a meditative student
meditatively
adverb
meditativeness
noun
Synonyms of meditative
Examples of meditative in a Sentence
I could see that she was in a meditative mood.
I've been in a meditative mood all day.
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Drawing heavily from Japanese kankyō ongaku, the Portland ambient duo explores mind-bending sound design and meditative states in a long-form piece at the nexus of the acoustic and the digital.
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With a spotlight illuminating the players while the rest of the orchestra sat quietly, the echoing, meditative short piece offered a moment of solace.
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Almost to hit a trance or meditative state.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
With a spotlight illuminating the players while the rest of the orchestra sat quietly, the echoing, meditative short piece offered a moment of solace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Almost to hit a trance or meditative state.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
There’s the relaxing and meditative Cinq Mondes & Vinésime Spa, cooking classes, a gym, tennis, padel and pickleball courts, yoga and Pilates classes, fishing, vineyard safaris, sommelier master classes, seasonal truffle hunting and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditative. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: having the habit of meditating
meditatively
adverb
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